Question:
Is it true that the religious text of the Babylonian Talmud says all non Jews are less then Jews ?
anonymous
2010-11-14 21:44:36 UTC
This book states all non Jews to be treated at best as merely slave/servants and at worse enemies to be killed (even killing babies if they are non Jews is a good thing?)...

What is the name of this book ? is it 'Talmud' ?
Seven answers:
anonymous
2010-11-14 21:51:01 UTC
answer: No, it doesn't and it's not a book. The writings would take up two bookshelves in your room. The Talmud is the discussion, debate and study of the Torah by Jewish sages. Considering other postings by you - I doubt any of the following will sink in but it might help explain to others how your garbage is just that, rantings from Neo-Nazi/racist websites.



We see from Gittin that the Talmud considers the phrase Bnei Adam (sons of man) to refer also to gentiles. We see from Avodah Zarah that the Talmud considers the term HaAdam (the man) to refer also to gentiles. Clearly, gentiles are considered human.



Thus, with regard to ritual impurity and holy oil, which are uniquely Jewish concepts, the Talmud sees an exclusion to all those who are not part of the organic Jewish nation. With regard to practical matters such as the purchase of land or individual matters such as spiritual status, gentiles are included. An understanding of all of the relevant passages in the Talmud shows that Gentiles are considered human but not Jewish and the accusations against the Talmud are false.
graughard
2016-10-22 07:20:27 UTC
No. That comes from anti semitic hate websites. they arise with fake rates from the Talmud simply by fact maximum non Jews have not examine the Talmud and so that isn't any longer certainly refuted. necessary to Judaism is that God loves all of us the two. All only people bypass to heaven (if there is one) inspite of what faith or in spite of in the event that they have a faith.
Debbie
2010-11-15 00:42:32 UTC
No it isn't true. You may find such opinions on anti semitic hate sites but not in the genuine Talmud.

Judaism teaches that all people are equal.



The opinions expressed in your question are absolutely nothing to do with Judaism.



Neither does Judaism teach that all non Jews are pigs,which is what another answerer ridiculously seems to believe.
Merc
2010-11-15 01:51:00 UTC
Talmud:



"Therefore [the first man was] created single, to teach that if any causes a single life to be lost, it is on him as if he has lost a whole world, and if anyone saves a single life, it is on him as if he saved a whole world. [...] that no man shall say to his fellow 'my father is greater than your father'."
anonymous
2010-11-14 21:53:51 UTC
Yes, tractate Shabbos 32b declares that each Jew observant of the mitzvah of tzitzit (the fringes of the tallit) will merit 2800 non-Jews as slaves. Eruvin 43b declares that the Jewish Messiah can come on Shabbos eve because all (surviving) non-Jews will be made slaves to the Jews and thus help them prepare for Shabbos. Beyond the Talmud, former Israeli Chief Sephardic Rabbi Ovadia Yosef confirmed that non-Jews will be slaves to Jews when the Jewish Messiah gets here. He also stated that this was their intrinsic purpose and the only reason they will be granted a long (or eternal) life in the Messianic era. The Sefer Ha-Chinuch declares that Jews are the best of the human race and worthy of being served by slaves. Saadia Gaon declares that all non-Jews in the Messianic era will either serve as domestic slaves, city slaves, country slaves, or slaves living outside the land of Israel based on the Jewish interpretation of Isaiah. The best will get the position of greatest proximity to Jews.



Comments like the following are routine on Haredi websites:



"What's so hard to understand? After Moshiach, the nochrim [non-Jews] are going to clamor to serve. They will put themselves lying on the floor and beg the Evdei Hashem [slaves/servants of God] to use them as a stepping stool to walk into the Beis Medrash [Temple in Jerusalem], as we prepare to serve Hashem each morning."



http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/chilul-hashem-from-the-pulpit



As for the quote about killing non-Jews, I think that comes from tractate Sanhedrin of the Talmud. However, it should be stressed that there is an opinion expressed by another rabbi which disagrees with this harsh statement.



One person who answered your question says that non-Jews are considered human, but that is controversial in Orthodox Judaism. Read the next to last comment on this thread, which denies that non-Jews are considered "Adam" (i.e. man) unless they convert to Judaism:



http://matzav.com/abraham-foxman-and-adl-have-chutzpah-to-denigrate-chacham-ovadiah-yosef
anonymous
2010-11-14 21:47:22 UTC
And you thought Christians invented the whole "saved" vs "non-saved" thing?



It's older than dirt!
?
2010-11-15 00:20:13 UTC
yes.



non jews are pig, so kill non-jew. it is a holy word for Jews - according to talmud.


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